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LUCY & HARRY: The Dynamic Duo!
Gale Gordon was an integral part of the success of “Here’s Lucy.” Although Gordon had played roles in all of Lucille Ball’s shows, here he was part of most every episode. Here’s a photo revue of their adventures over six seasons as Lucy and Harry Carter. THE FRICK ‘N’ FRACK FROLICS! ALL WASHED UP! COMEDY RICHES! …
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CAROLE COOK
a tribute to the supporting cast of “Here’s Lucy” Carole Cook played Thelma Green on “The Lucy Show” as well as a host of other characters. She was a protege of Lucille Ball’s during the Desilu Playhouse years. Although born as Mildred Cook, Ball suggested she take the name Carole, in honor of Lucy’s great friend, Carole…
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MARY WICKES
a tribute to the supporting cast of “Here’s Lucy” Mary Wickes was one of Lucille Ball’s closest friends and at one time, a neighbor. She made a memorable appearances on “I Love Lucy” as ballet mistress Madame Lamond in “The Ballet” (ILL S1;E19). In her initial “Lucy Show” appearances her characters name was Frances, but she…
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VIVIAN VANCE
a tribute to the supporting cast of “Here’s Lucy” Vivian Vance (Vivian Jones) was born Vivian Roberta Jones in Cherryvale, Kansas in 1909, although her family quickly moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where she was raised. She had extensive theatre experience, co-starring on Broadway with Ethel Merman in “Anything Goes.” She was acting in a play…
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MARY JANE CROFT
February 15, 1916 (above art by Dave Woodman) MARY JANE CROFT was born on February 15, 1916 in Muncie, Indiana. She began her career on the stage. She once said “from 1935 to 1939, I played parts with every kind of voice and accent: children, babies, old women, society belles, main street floozies – everything." She…
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LUCY THE STAR-GAZER! ~ Part One
On “Here’s Lucy,” more than any other series, Lucille Ball used her vast network of Hollywood celebrities as guest stars! It became a great honor to be asked to guest star on “Here’s Lucy,” and even the most accomplished actors were nervous about appearing with the great Lucille Ball. Here are some of the great stars of…
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THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER…
When Lucille Ball re-formatted “The Lucy Show” to create “Here’s Lucy,” she cast her own children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., to play her kids, Kim and Craig Carter. They were allowed to chose their own character names and the scripts would often highlight their individual talents. Here’s a look at their escapades on the…
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GALE GORDON
February 20, 1906 Gale Gordon was Lucille Ball’s co-star in every one of her radio and television shows: Rudolph Atterbury on “My Favorite Husband,” Alvin Littlefield on “I Love Lucy,” Theodore J. Mooney on “The Lucy Show,” Harrison Otis Carter on “Here’s Lucy,” and Curtis McGibbon on “Life With Lucy.” Whether bellowing or turning a cartwheel, he was Lucy’s…
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